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Andrew Stuart Mayer, Stoke On Trent GB

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20090055058

Method of Controlling a Working Machine - A method is described of operating a working machine which includes a body, a ground engaging structure, and a working arm carrying a working implement, and an operator control for operating hydraulic actuators for effecting operating functions of the machine, the operator control mounting an additional control which is controllable to operate at least one selected actuator for effecting a selected operating function, the additional control providing inputs to a control device which responds proportionally to operate the selected actuator, the method including controlling the additional control to operate the selected actuator, and with the additional control being controlled to provide an input to the control device to achieve a desired operation of the actuator, activating a memory mode whereby the control device memorises the input and continues to operate the selected actuator in accordance with the memorised input.

02-26-2009

Bernhard Mayer, Erlangen DE

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20120181392

TRACK-BOUND VEHICLE HAVING A SENSOR DEVICE - A track-bound vehicle has a first and a second car coupled to one another and at least one sensor device for monitoring a region between the two coupled cars. In order to allow particularly reliable monitoring of the region between the two coupled cars, the at least one sensor device is an optical sensor system having at least one optical transmitter on the side of the first car directed at the region to be monitored and at least one optical receiver on the side of the second car. The sensor is implemented for outputting a detection signal if the light path between the at least one optical transmitter and the at least one optical receiver is interrupted.

07-19-2012

Bernhard Mayer, Reutlingen DE

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20110255865

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASCERTAINING THE MAPPING BETWEEN VIRTUAL LANES AND PHYSICAL LANES IN A MULTI-LANE TRANSCEIVER - For an apparatus which communicates data of a number of virtual lanes over a number of physical lanes, where the number of virtual lanes is different than the number of physical lanes and where a mapping between the virtual lanes and the physical lanes is not fixed, a method is provided for ascertaining the mapping between the virtual lanes and the physical lanes. The method includes: applying an impairment to a communication capability of one of the physical lanes so as to increase bit errors for data communicated via said one physical lane; determining a test bit error rate for each of the plurality of virtual lanes while the impairment is applied to the communication capability of the one physical lane; and ascertaining from the test bit error rates which of the virtual lanes is/are mapped to the one physical lane whose communication capability was impaired.

10-20-2011

Bhabita Mayer, Uxbridge GB

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20120149749

METHOD OF TREATING THROMBOCYTOPENIA - Invented is a method of treating thrombocytopenia in a human in need thereof which comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a 3′-{N′-[1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-1,5-dihydropyrazol-4-ylidene]hydrazino}-2′-hydroxybiphenyl-3-carboxylic acid to such human.

Christian Mayer, Untergruppenbach DE

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20110253089

HF Ignition Device - The invention relates to an HF ignition device for igniting a fuel in an internal combustion engine with a corona discharge, comprising an ignition electrode, an insulating body on which the ignition electrode is mounted, the insulating body having a continuous channel in which an inner conductor leading to the ignition electrode is disposed, and an outer conductor which encloses the insulating body and, in combination with a section of the inner conductor, forms a capacitor, wherein the channel is filled with an electrically conductive filling material which encloses at least one conductor piece that forms at least one section of the inner conductor.

10-20-2011

20120235555

SPARK PLUG AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for producing a spark plug which contains an inner conductor, an insulator surrounding the inner conductor, a spark plug body surrounding the insulator, and two electrodes forming an ignition gap. The first electrode is a center electrode connected to the inner conductor in an electrically conducting manner and the second electrode is a ground electrode connected to the spark plug body in an electrically conducting manner. An iridium component which contains more than 95 percent by weight of iridium is welded onto one of the electrodes. An iridium component that is punched out of an iridium sheet and has a thickness that is less in size than its diameter is also employed.

09-20-2012

Christian Mayer, Duisburg DE

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20110223243

ARTIFICIAL OXYGEN CARRIERS AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to dispersions of artificial oxygen carriers, wherein the dispersions contain capsules with reversible oxygen storage capacity, the capsules comprising an oxygen-permeable capsule material, that contains and/or encloses fluorinated, particularly perfluorinated hydrocarbons, preferably perfluorocarbons. The dispersions are particularly suitable as a blood substitute, preferably for the purpose of transfusion, e.g. in states of blood loss of the human or animal body, in particular following surgical interventions, accidents, injuries etc, or for the prophylactic treatment and/or treatment by therapy of ischaemic states or states following a reperfusion.

Clinton Mayer, Jupiter, FL US

Daniel Mayer, Zurich CH

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20120129764

INFLUENZA A AND B VIRUS REPLICATION-INHIBITING PEPTIDES - A synthesized or isolated influenza virus replication-inhibiting peptide that competitively inhibits protein-protein interaction of the PA and PB1 of both influenza Virus Types A and B and novel in vitro binding screen to identify peptides with antiviral activity against influenza viruses of both type A and B is disclosed. In addition to the well-known pandemic influenza A viruses (such as the 1918 “Spanish” flu or H5N1), both type A and B viruses contribute greatly to the annual recurring epidemics that cause the vast majority of human cases and medical cost. Surprisingly, it was found that the novel virus replication-inhibiting, are able to inhibit protein-protein interaction of the PA and PB1 subunits of the heterotrimeric viral RNA polymerase complex of both influenza virus types A and B. The viral polymerase sub-unit interaction domain turned out as an effective target for the new antivirals, as correct assembly of the three viral polymerase subunits PB1, PB2 and PA is required for viral RNA synthesis and infectivity.

COMPOSITION FOR METAL PLATING COMPRISING SUPPRESSING AGENT FOR VOID FREE SUBMICRON FEATURE FILLING - A composition for filling submicrometer sized features having an aperture size of 30 nanometers or less comprising a source of copper ions, and at least one suppressing agent selected from compounds of formula (I) wherein the R1 radicals are each independently selected from a copolymer of ethylene oxide and at least one further C3 to C4 alkylene oxide, said copolymer being a random copolymer. the R2 radicals are each independently selected from R1 or alkyl. X and Y are spacer groups independently, and X for each repeating unit independently, selected from C1 to C6 alkylen and Z—(O—Z)m wherein the Z radicals are each independently selected from C2 to C6 alkylen, n is an integer equal to or greater than 0. m is an integer equal to or greater than 1.

COMPOSITION FOR METAL PLATING COMPRISING SUPPRESSING AGENT FOR VOID FREE SUBMICRON FEATURE FILLING - A composition comprising at least one source of metal ions and at least one additive obtainable by reacting a poly-hydric alcohol comprising at least 5 hydroxyl functional groups with at least a first alkylene oxide and a second alkylene oxide from a mixture of the first alkylene oxide and the second alkylene oxide or a third alkylene oxide, a second alkylene oxide, and a first alkylene oxide in aforesaid sequence, the third alkylene oxide having a longer alkyl chain than the second alkylene oxide and the second alkylene oxide having a longer alkyl chain than the first alkylene oxide.

COMPOSITION FOR METAL ELECTROPLATING COMPRISING LEVELING AGENT - A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one additive comprising at least one polyaminoamide represented by formula (I) or derivatives of a polyaminoamide of formula (I) obtainable by complete or partial protonation, N-quarternisation or acylation.

11-22-2012

20130020203

COMPOSITION FOR METAL ELECTROPLATING COMPRISING LEVELING AGENT - A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one additive comprising a polyalkyleneimine backbone, said polyalkyleneimine backbone having a molecular weight Mw of from 300 g/mol to 1000000 g/mol, wherein the N hydrogen atoms in the backbone are substituted by a polyoxyalkylene radical and wherein the average number of oxyalkylene units in said polyoxyalkylene radical is from 1.5 to 10 per N—H unit.

COMPOSITION FOR METAL ELECTROPLATING COMPRISING LEVELING AGENT - Disclosed is a composition comprising a source of metal ions, one or more suppressing agents and at least one additive comprising a linear or branched, polymeric biguanide compound comprising the structural unit of formula L1 or the corresponding salt thereof, wherein R

10-10-2013

20130288484

USE OF SURFACTANTS HAVING AT LEAST THREE SHORT-CHAIN PERFLUORINATED GROUPS RF FOR MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS HAVING PATTERNS WITH LINE-SPACE DIMENSIONS BELOW 50 NM - The use of surfactants A, the 1% by weight aqueous solutions of which exhibit a static surface tension <25 mN/m, the said surfactants A containing at least three short-chain perfluorinated groups Rf selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 1-heptafluoropropyl, 2-heptafluoropropyl, heptafluoroisopropyl, and pentafluorosulfanyl; for manufacturing integrated circuits comprising patterns having line-space dimensions below 50 nm and aspect ratios >3; and a photolithographic process making use of the surfactants A in immersion photoresist layers, photoresist layers exposed to actinic radiation, developer solutions for the exposed photoresist layers and/or in chemical rinse solutions for developed patterned photoresists comprising patterns having line-space dimensions below 50 nm and aspect ratios >3. By way of the surfactants A, pattern collapse is prevented, line edge roughness is reduced, watermark defects are prevented and removed and defects are reduced by removing particles.

Ferdinand Mayer, Oberboihingen DE

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20110272599

DEVICE FOR IRRADIATING MEDIA WITH UV LIGHT - A device for irradiating media with UV light has a housing which contains at least one tubular body composed of UV-permeable material and through which medium flows, and at least one UV light source disposed at a distance from the tubular body and approximately parallel thereto, and to which a reflector is assigned. A reflector is likewise assigned to the at least one tubular body, which is disposed opposite the reflector of the UV light source and is open toward same.

11-10-2011

Frederic Mayer, Voiron FR

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20100155843

FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR WITH ALTERNATE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A field effect transistor including: a support layer, a plurality of active zones based on a semiconductor, each active zone configured to form a channel and arranged between two gates adjacent to each other and consecutive, the active zones and the gates being arranged on the support layer, each gate including a first face on the side of the support layer and a second face opposite the first face. The second face of a first of the two gates is electrically connected to a first electrical contact made on the second face of the first of the two gates, and the first face of a second of the two gates is electrically connected to a second electrical contact passing through the support layer. The gates of the transistor are not electrically connected to each other.

06-24-2010

20120193683

CHARGE-INTEGRATION MULTILINEAR IMAGE SENSOR - The invention relates to time-delay and signal-integration linear image sensors (or TDI sensors). According to the invention, a pixel comprises a succession of several insulated gates covering a semiconducting layer, the gates of one pixel being separated from one another and separated from the gates of an adjacent pixel of another line by narrow uncovered gaps of a gate and comprising a doped region of a second type of conductivity covered by a doped superficial region of the first type; the superficial regions are kept at one and the same reference potential; the width of the narrow gaps between adjacent gates is such that the internal potential of the region of the second type is modified in the whole width of the narrow gap when a gate sustains the alternations of potential necessary for the transfer of charges from one pixel to the following one.

08-02-2012

20120248516

MULTILINEAR IMAGE SENSOR WITH CHARGE INTEGRATION - The invention relates to linear time-delay and integration sensors (or TDI sensors). According to the invention, adjacent pixels of the same rank comprise, alternately, at least one photodiode and one transfer gate adjacent to the photodiode, the photodiodes comprising a common reference region of a first conductivity type, in which an individual region of opposite conductivity type is formed, itself covered by a individual surface region of the first conductivity type, characterized in that the surface regions of two photodiodes located on either side of a transfer gate are electrically separated so as to be able to be brought to different potentials in order to create potential wells and potential barriers allowing accumulation and transfer of charges as desired.

10-04-2012

20130057931

SWIPE LINEAR IMAGE SENSOR WITH ANALOG AND DIGITAL SUMMATION AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention relates to scanning linear image sensors with signal integration, in which an image of a line of points from an observed scene is reconstructed by the addition of successive images taken by a plurality of photosensitive lines which successively observe the same line of the scene as the scene moves across the sensor perpendicularly to the lines. The sensor according to the invention uses charge transfer pixels (P

03-07-2013

20140218580

PIXEL-GROUPING IMAGE SENSOR - The invention relates to matrix image sensors organized into pixel rows and columns, and more specifically to image sensors produced with active pixels in MOS technology. The matrix is organized into groups of at least two pixels with means for grouping the charges engendered in the two pixels into one pixel, with the aim of improving sensitivity. Provision is made for at least one gate for temporarily storing charges, of dissymmetric form, arranged between the photodiode of the first pixel and the photodiode of the second pixel, and means for applying to the temporary storage gate a succession of potentials that allow prohibition first of all of the passage of charges between the first and second photodiodes during the charge integration period, then collection, under the gate, of the charges accumulated in the photodiodes, then discharge of these charges only into the second photodiode, on account of the dissymmetry of the gate. The charges grouped in this way in a single photodiode are read in the pixel.

08-07-2014

20140263969

MOVING IMAGE SENSOR HAVING MULTIPHASE DIGITAL SUMMATION - The invention relates to time-delay and charge integration image sensors employing active CMOS technology pixels. The sensor comprises N rows of pixels and each pixel of generally square shaped comprises two (though possibly also three or four) photodiodes and charge storage nodes, having means for transferring charges from each photodiode to one or other of the storage nodes. Control of transfer from the photodiodes to one then the other of the storage nodes is carried out in such a way that one storage node receives in succession, during two successive phases of a periodic cycle, the charges from two photodiodes that have seen the same image portion during the two phases. The charges received by one of the storage nodes during the first phase is added to the charges received by the other storage node in the following phase.

Frederic Mayer, Grenoble FR

Frédéric Mayer, Voiron FR

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20110303822

ELECTRON MULTIPLICATION IMAGE SENSOR AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention relates to image sensors and more particularly those which are intended to capture images at low luminance levels. An active-pixel image sensor is provided, each pixel comprising, on the surface of a semiconductor active layer, a photodiode region adjacent a transfer gate itself adjacent a charge storage region, the transfer gate permitting, when it receives a transfer pulse, the transfer of charge from the photodiode region to the storage region. The photodiode region is adjacent an accelerating gate isolated from the semiconductor active layer. Switching means are provided so as to apply to the accelerating gate, during an integration phase preceding the transfer pulse, a series of high-potential/low-potential alternations inducing an electric field alternately in one direction and in the other direction between the photodiode region and the active layer region located beneath the accelerating gate. Impacts with atoms of the lattice create secondary electrons, thereby increasing the sensitivity of the sensor.

12-15-2011

20120241595

IMAGE SENSOR WITH VERY HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE - A image sensor includes active pixels for gathering images at very high and very low luminance level. Each pixel includes at least one photodiode, a charge storage node, an electron multiplication amplification structure, a unit for transferring electrons from the photodiode to the structure, a unit for transferring electrons from the amplification structure to the storage node after multiplication, a transistor for reinitializing the potential of the storage node. The pixels are read by a reading circuit which samples the potential of the charge storage node after reinitialization and after transfer of the electrons into the storage node and which provides a corresponding illumination measurement. The sensor furthermore includes a unit for carrying out the integration of charge in two different durations in the course of one and the same frame, and for giving the amplification structure multiplication factors different to the charge integrated in the course of these durations.

09-27-2012

20120292483

ELECTRON-MULTIPLICATION IMAGE SENSOR - This description relates to active-pixel image sensors. Each pixel includes, at the surface of a semiconductor active layer, a photodiode region, a charge storage node and a transfer structure for transferring charges from the photodiode to the storage node after a charge integration time for charges generated by the light in the photodiode. The transfer structure includes a first transfer gate adjacent to the photodiode, a second transfer gate adjacent to the storage node, and an electron-multiplication amplifying structure located between the first and second transfer gates. The amplifying structure includes two separate accelerating gates and an intermediate diode region at a fixed surface potential, located between the two accelerating gates. A succession of alternating high and low potentials is applied to the accelerating gates while the charges are in transit in the transfer structure, before they are transferred to the storage node.

11-22-2012

Friedrich K. Mayer, Oberwil CH

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20100004205

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Synergistic combinations of a squalene epoxidase inhibitor and a leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor are provided, which are useful in particular in the treatment of diseases involving fungal or suspected fungal infection, for immunomodulation or immunosuppression in conditions in which fungal or suspected fungal colonisation of e.g. the skin or nail plays a role, such as atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, seborrhoeic dermatitis, rosacea or onychomycosis, and in situations of fungal resistance.

01-07-2010

Friedrich Karl Mayer, Oberwil CH

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20080286356

Pharmaceutical compositions containing terbinafin and use thereof - Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration comprising terbinafine and a method for administering high dosages while minimizing effects associated with e.g. a high dosage load, e.g. coated tablets or multiparticulate formulations such as minitablets or pellets, e.g. in capsules.

11-20-2008

20090088434

Antifungal Composition - The invention provides a topical liquid antifungal composition containing an antifungal agent, a film-forming agent and a solvent. The composition is applied on the infected skin area to form a film that delivers the active agent. The invention also provides a method for treating a fungal infection on the skin by applying the topical antifungal composition that forms a film on the skin.

04-02-2009

20090221625

COSMECEUTICAL COMPOSITION - Topical compositions comprising: —a physiologically acceptable alkanediol, ether diol or diether alcohol containing up to (8) carbon atoms; —water; and—optionally an unsaturated fatty alcohol; and optionally further conventional excipients, for use as a cosmeceutical, in particular for use in the repair or maintenance of skin barrier function. They are indicated for use in e.g. moisturizing skin, nail and mucosa and, when an optional pharmaceutically active agent is present, additionally in the treatment of various skin, nail and mucosal diseases. Also disclosed are compositions suitable for topical application to infants and babies for treating dry skin, and soothing skin irritated from diaper rash and scrapes.

09-03-2009

20110237547

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS - Synergistic combinations of a squalene epoxidase inhibitor and a leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor are provided, which are useful in particular in the treatment of diseases involving fungal or suspected fungal infection, for immunomodulation or immunosuppression in conditions in which fungal or suspected fungal colonisation of e.g. the skin or nail plays a role, such as atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, seborrhoeic dermatitis, rosacea or onychomycosis, and in situations of fungal resistance.

09-29-2011

Patent applications by Friedrich Karl Mayer, Oberwil CH

Georg Mayer, Helsinki FI

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20090254612

Calendar alarms via session initiation protocol event packages - A method is presented for a user to receive an alarm about a pending calendar event, or an overdue to-do, from an electronic calendar system that serves the user. The user accesses a network that connects the user terminal to a calendar system. The user sends a subscribe request for alarms, and then the user receives a notification in response to the subscribe request, to notify the user about at least one alarm that was already triggered before the user accessed the network. This way, the user will obtain alarms that were triggered while the user was inaccessible, instead of missing the alarms altogether. This system includes a user terminal for accessing the network and sending a subscribe request signal, as well as a calendaring unit that is responsive to the subscribe request signal, and is for providing to the user terminal a notification signal indicating alarms that were already triggered before the network was accessed by the user terminal. While the user has access to the network, the user will receive additional alarms in compliance with the subscribe request.

Georg Mayer, Capetown ZA

Gerd Mayer, Gremsdorf DE

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20120140894

METHOD AND X-RAY DEVICE TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE TUBE VOLTAGE - In a method and x-ray device to determine the value of an x-ray tube voltage to generate at least one image of defined tissue to be examined, at least one provided parameter is used that establishes or describes the desired image quality; based on the dependency of the contrast of the defined tissue to be examined on the spectrum of the x-ray radiation or on the value of the tube voltage of the x-ray tube. The tube voltage is determined also based on a contrast-to-noise ratio that is constantly maintained under consideration of the aforementioned parameter such that the dose of x-ray radiation applied to the patient is optimally low upon setting the value of the tube voltage at the x-ray tube and the acquisition of at least one x-ray projection of the defined tissue.

Heiko Mayer, Adelmannsfelden DE

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20120089283

OPERATING METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - An operating method for a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, in which driving, in particular a start of a journey, occurs in a purely electric-motor mode if a velocity (v

04-12-2012

20130158764

NOISE REDUCTION IN MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for noise reduction in a motor vehicle that has a hybrid drive and includes an internal combustion engine and at least two electric machines including a first electric machine on a front axle of the motor vehicle and a second electric machine on a rear axle of the motor vehicle. The method includes automatically cutting in the at least two electric machines as a function of a required drive torque and an expected noise emission associated with the required drive torque, in a case of sole operation of the internal combustion engine, so as to reduce the load of the internal combustion engine. Torque distribution is carried out variably between the front axle and rear axle of the motor vehicle.

06-20-2013

20130179017

DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive system includes at least two drive devices, at least one of which is electric, that drive at least two drive axles, a power electronics system, an energy storage arrangement, and a control device. The control device includes a drive control module for providing a recuperation limiting value for each electric drive, a recuperation control module for combining the recuperation limiting values to form a maximum recuperation total limiting value, and a brake control module for providing a total braking torque requested by a driver or assistance system, such that it derives a recuperation total torque that is less than the recuperation total limiting value and also derives recuperation partial torques for each electric drive. In the case of a total braking torque that is greater than the recuperation total limiting value, the brake control module generates a hydraulic brake pressure and transmits it to the brake system.

07-11-2013

Heinz Michael Mayer, Graefelfing DE

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20110208310

ULTRASONIC WELDABLE SPINAL IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS - A spinal implant for augmenting or supporting a patient's spine including vertebrae and intervertebral discs includes a first component constructed of a thermoplastic material and a second component constructed of the thermoplastic material. The first and second components are configured for implantation into the spine such that the first component contacts the second component at a welding point in an initial implanted position. An ultrasonic probe includes a tip that is configured to selectively contact the first component and/or the second component in the initial implanted position to transform the welding point to a welding joint in a final implanted position. The first component is fixed to the second component at the weld joint in the final implanted position.

08-25-2011

Hermann Georg Mayer, Prien Am Chiemsee DE

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20120159864

ACTIVATABLE BARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACTIVATING THE BARRIER SYSTEM - An activatable barrier has a barrier body that can be moved between a first position and at least one second position. An actuation device is configured for moving the barrier body from the first position into one or the other of the second positions. A control device, which is connected to the actuation device, is configured to control the actuation device as a function of a control signal for moving the barrier body. The barrier body, in the first position, is recessed into a delimitation of a space, through which a flow of people is guided. In the at least one second position, the barrier body projects from the delimitation, so that the flow of people is redirected or braked by the barrier.

06-28-2012

20130166065

Method for Controlling Material Flows, E.G., in the Form of Bulk Material and the Like and Corresponding Device - A device for controlling material flows may include at least one feeding device for feeding material of at least one type of material, at least one output device for outputting material of at least one type of material, a transport device for transporting the material, at least one sensor for determining at least one state-dependent parameter of the device, and a control device for controlling the devices, the control device being designed to process event-based signals, e.g., signals from the at least one sensor.

06-27-2013

20150066353

Use of the Occupancy Rate of Areas or Buildings to Simulate the Flow of Persons - Method and apparatus are described for calculating a route for at least one object inside a predefined area or building. A suitable sensor system is used to determine the current position data relating to the object. The respective current position data is used to simulate a flow of objects. Respective updated route guidance information is provided for output devices in the predefined area or building based on the results of the object flow simulation. The current position data relating to the object are determined via the effects of near field communication (NFC), for example, via RFID technology.

03-05-2015

Patent applications by Hermann Georg Mayer, Prien Am Chiemsee DE

Horst Mayer, Ludwigshafen DE

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20110319665

Process for Preparing Substituted 2-Nitrobiphenyls - The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted 2-nitrobiphenyls and to specific 2-nitrobiphenyls. The invention further relates to a process for preparing 2-aminobiphenyls from such 2-nitrobiphenyls and to a process for preparing (het)arylamides of such 2-aminobiphenyls.

12-29-2011

Horst Joachim Mayer, Munchen DE

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20110262109

METHOD FOR RECORDING MEDICAL IMAGES OF A MOVING OBJECT - The invention relates to a method for recording medical images, in particular ultrasound images, of a moving object, in particular of a heart, said method comprising the following steps: generating a movement signal that dynamically represents the state of movement of the moving object, identifying the phase position and the frequency of the moving object on the basis of the movement signal, reconstructing the images on the basis of the phase position and of the frequency and/or carrying out at least one scan of the moving object, with the recording times being adjusted according to the phase position and the frequency of the moving object.

10-27-2011

20110317899

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NAVIGATION IN A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA SET - A device and to a method for navigation in a multi-dimensional image data set of an object, obtained by a medical imaging method, including depicting a randomly selectable first visual plane through the image data set as the first sectional image, in which a user can navigate and designate a point by means of an input device, and depicting, in addition to the first sectional image, a further, second sectional image, including another point, designated by the user in the first sectional image, in a second visual plane which intersects the image data set at that angle that corresponds to the perspective obtained during the recording of the image data set at the designated point.

12-29-2011

James M. Mayer, Kenmore, WA US

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20120097551

COPPER-BASED WATER OXIDATION CATALYSTS - Methods for electrolysis of water to oxygen gas are provided. The method utilizes dimeric copper cations in water at a basic pH. The cations are provided in the water by adding a complex in solid form with an appropriate anion, or through a “self-assembly” method whereby a copper salt and appropriate ligands are added to water adjusted to a basic pH. The cations decrease the overpotential of water electrolysis, thereby providing for efficient generations of oxygen gas using a catalyst formed from an abundant material (copper).

04-26-2012

Jiri Mayer, Brno CZ

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20120135419

Method of Determination of Diagnosis and Prognosis in Patients with B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Oligonucleotides for Use in this Method - The invention provides a method of determination of diagnosis and prognosis of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia from a biological sample collected from the body of a patient, wherein the status of Wnt/PCP signaling pathway is determined. Within the framework of the present invention the relation of CLL and molecular signaling pathway Wnt/PCP the components of which are markedly up-regulated in B-lymphocytes of the patients suffering from CLL was identified. The status of the Wnt/PCP signaling pathway can be determined, e.g., by the determination of the expression of components of said signaling pathway or by the determination of migration of CLL cells in the gradient of a chemokine in the presence of the ligand of said signaling pathway. The invention also relates to suitable oligonucleotides for use in the method of determination of expression of the signaling pathway components.

05-31-2012

Jochen Mayer, Giringan DE

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20120192556

Hydraulic Main Brake Cylinder - A hydraulic main brake cylinder, preferably having an electro-mechanical brake booster for a brake assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The main brake cylinder is provided with two pressure rod pistons, preferably nesting within each other, one of which is actuated by muscle power, and the other one is actuated by the brake booster. Furthermore, an energy store is provided, which stores energy when the main brake cylinder is released and then transferred to the main brake cylinder upon the actuation thereof, thus supporting the operation of the main brake cylinder.

08-02-2012

Joerg Mayer, Niederlenz CH

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20120143261

SYSTEM FOR INSERTING A PIN INTO A SCREW - A system for inserting an augmentation pin into an augmentation screw, including a pin-inserter with an axial through-bore and a lateral opening. A pin-magazine with a pin-retainer for an augmentation pin in insertable in the lateral opening. The pin-magazine is placed in the lateral opening of the pin-inserter and an augmentation pin in the pin-retainer is aligned with the axial through-bore. The augmentation pin may be pushed by means of a pusher from the pin-magazine into an augmentation screw, when the augmentation screw is arranged in front of the pin-inserter.

06-07-2012

Jörg Mayer, Bonn DE

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20120196873

STABILIZATION OF AMORPHOUS DRUGS USING SPONGE-LIKE CARRIER MATRICES - The present invention relates to drug formulations for the stabilization of amorphous forms of drugs. In particular the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising sponge-like carrier matrices, particularly polyelectrolyte complexes or porous particles. The invention also relates to methods for the production of such pharmaceutical compositions.

08-02-2012

Jörg Mayer, Niederlenz CH

SPINE STABILIZATION DEVICE, AND METHOD AND KIT FOR ITS IMPLANTATION - A spine stabilization device is provided, the spine stabilization device including an interbody spacer shaped to be inserted between a vertebral body of an upper vertebra and a vertebral body of a lower vertebra, and including a top surface oriented towards the lower endplate of the vertebral body of the upper vertebra and a bottom surface oriented towards the upper endplate of the vertebral body of the lower vertebra; and a fixation device to be inserted after placement of the interbody spacer, the fixation device including a support portion securing the interbody spacer against escaping from between the vertebral bodies of the upper and lower vertebra into a ventral direction, the support portion shaped to rest against a portion of an anterior surface of the interbody spacer, and further including an anchor, the anchor including an anchoring material portion that is configured to be inserted, in a liquid state, into cancellous bone tissue of at least one of the vertebral body of the upper vertebra and of the vertebral body of the lower vertebra, to thereby infiltrate the cancellous bone tissue, and to harden thereafter so as to fix the support portion to the vertebral body.

10-28-2010

20110093008

DEVICE TO BE IMPLANTED IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY FOR MATERIAL OR SIGNAL DELIVERY OR ACQUISITION WITHIN THE BODY, AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING THE DEVICE - For fixedly implanting a device for material or signal delivery or acquisition or a part of such a device in a human or animal body, an opening is provided in hard tissue of the body, the opening reaching through a hard tissue layer, e.g. through a cortical bone layer into cancellous bone underneath. The device includes a plug portion (P) and/or a cover portion (C) which includes a ring of a material having thermoplastic properties extending around the plug portion (P) or on a tissue facing surface of the cover portion (C). The opening provided in the hard tissue has a cross section at least in the area of its mouth that is adapted to the plug or cover portion such that the plug portion (P) can be introduced through the mouth of the opening or the cover portion (C) can be positioned over the mouth of the opening such that the ring extends around the opening, along its wall and/or on the hard tissue surface around its mouth.

04-21-2011

20120078300

SUTURE ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR FIXATING A SUTURE RELATIVE TO HARD TISSUE - A suture anchor includes a material having thermoplastic properties and is fixated in a hard tissue opening by liquefying at least part of this material and letting it penetrate into walls of the hard tissue opening. During the named fixation and preferably towards the end of it, the suture being held in a distal suture conduit is locked relative to the hard tissue by being clamped between the suture anchor and the wall of the hard tissue opening or by being clamped or braked through collapse of the suture conduit.

03-29-2012

20120095506

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FIXATING A SUTURE ANCHOR IN HARD TISSUE - A tool for fixating a suture anchor in a hard tissue opening with the aid of a material having thermoplastic properties and energy transmitted to the suture anchor for in situ liquefaction of at least part of the material having thermoplastic properties, includes a distal face, an axial channel and a substantially tube-shaped interface piece fitting into the axial channel of the tool, wherein the axial channel and a proximal end of the interface piece are equipped with catch elements cooperating for catching the interface piece in the axial channel when the interface piece is moved in a proximal direction in the axial channel.

04-19-2012

20120159751

ANCHORING IN A CONSTRUCTION MODEL - A method suitable for anchoring an anchoring element in an object, which anchoring element is compressible in the direction of a compression axis under local enlargement of a distance between a peripheral anchoring element surface and the compression axis. The anchoring element has a coupling-in face which serves for coupling the mechanical vibrations into the anchoring element, which coupling-in face is not parallel to the compression axis. The anchoring element further includes a thermoplastic material which in areas of the peripheral surface enlargement forms at least a part of the surface of the anchoring element, the method includes the steps of: providing a bore in the object; positioning the anchoring element in the bore; and coupling the compressing force and the mechanical vibrations through the coupling-in face into the positioned anchoring element.

06-28-2012

20120197296

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FIXATING A SUTURE ANCHOR WITH A SUTURE IN HARD TISSUE - A suture anchor retaining a suture is fixated in hard tissue, in particular in bone tissue, using any per se known method and is then secured using a securing element including a material having thermoplastic properties, which is liquefied in situ and made to penetrate the hard tissue in which the suture anchor is fixated. The securing element is e.g. a thermoplastic plug or thermoplastic sleeve which is anchored above the suture anchor in a mouth area of the same hard tissue opening. Alternatively the securing element is a thermoplastic pin which is introduced into an inner cavity of the suture anchor, wherein the material having thermoplastic properties is liquefied in this cavity and, in a liquid state is pressed through passages connecting the cavity with outer surfaces of the anchor.

08-02-2012

20120197316

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FIXATING A SUTURE ANCHOR WITH A SUTURE OR A HEADED ANCHOR IN HARD TISSUE - A device and method for fixating soft tissue to hard tissue with the aid of a suture anchor and a suture or with the aid of a headed anchor, wherein the anchor is forced into the hard tissue and then anchored therein by in situ liquefaction of a material having thermoplastic properties. The device includes a vibration tool and the anchor and possibly a support element, wherein the anchor includes an anchor foot and a thermoplastic sleeve. The thermoplastic sleeve includes the material having thermoplastic properties. The anchor foot has a distal end suitable for being forced into hard tissue and it is connected to the distal end of the vibration tool and the thermoplastic sleeve sits on a proximal face of the anchor foot , the vibration tool and/or a proximal portion of the anchor foot extending into or through the thermoplastic sleeve.

08-02-2012

20120221062

MEDICAL DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND SURGICAL METHOD - A medical device is provided, the device, for example, being implantable into a human or animal body or being an augmentation device for strengthening human or animal hard tissue for subsequent implantation of a separate implant. The device includes a sheath element suitable of being brought into contact, during a surgical operation, with live hard tissue and/or with hard tissue replacement material. The sheath element has a, for example, generally elongate shape and a longitudinal bore defining a longitudinal opening reaching from a proximal end of the sheath element into a distal direction, and a plurality of holes in a wall of the opening. Further, the device includes a liquefiable element that is insertable or inserted in the longitudinal opening and at least partly liquefiable by the impact of energy impinging from the proximal side.

08-30-2012

20120283788

MEDICAL APPARATUS, AND SURGICAL METHOD - An apparatus for automated implantation of an implant or for an automated augmentation process of hard tissue and/or hard tissue replacement material using a sheath element is provided. The apparatus comprises a casing, a converter operable to generate mechanical vibrations the converter inside the casing and displaceable in a longitudinal direction relative to the casing, and a sonotrode coupled to an output location of the converter. A shaft portion with a retention structure is rotationally coupled to the casing and is equipped for cooperating with a rotationally asymmetric element of the sheath element to rotationally couple the casing to the sheath element. An axial coupling is equipped for locking the casing to the sheath element. The shaft portion, the axial coupling and the sonotrode are mutually arranged so that the a distal end of the sonotrode may be introduced into a longitudinal opening of the sheath element.

11-08-2012

20120292815

METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMPLANTS - A method for producing an implant including the following steps is provided:-providing a core element having a first material;-providing a negative mold of the implant;-inserting the core element and at least one anchoring element made of a second material into the negative mold, wherein the second material is thermoplastic,-closing the negative mold and applying an elevated deformation temperature, wherein at the deformation temperature the second material is plastically deformable, viscous, or liquid and the first material is solid,-cooling the negative mold together with the core element and the anchoring element, and-removing the resulting implant from the core element and the anchoring element from the negative mold.

11-22-2012

20130304135

SYSTEM FOR INSERTING A PIN INTO A SCREW - System for inserting an augmentation pin into an augmentation screw, comprising a pin inserter with an axial through-bore and a lateral opening, a pin-magazine with a pin-retainer for an augmentation pin, wherein the pin-magazine may be placed in the lateral opening of the pin-inserter and an augmentation pin in the pin-retainer may be aligned with the axial through-bore. The augmentation pin may be pushed by means of a pusher from the pin-magazine into an augmentation screw, when the augmentation screw is arranged in front of the pin-inserter.

11-14-2013

Patent applications by Jörg Mayer, Niederlenz CH

Juergen Mayer, Schwaebisch Hall DE

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20120097880

Diaphragm Valve - Diaphragm valve having a valve body with an inlet and an outlet, a sealing membrane, and a connecting piece connecting the sealing membrane to a pressure piece of a drive. The valve body, the sealing membrane and the connecting piece are rigidly connected together to form an interchangeable, sealed valve body unit that can be connected to the drive. The connecting piece is molded on the sealing membrane, and the valve body and the sealing membrane are welded ultrasonically to one another.

04-26-2012

Kaja Mayer, Monheim DE

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20120028336

Single Recombination System and Methods of Use - The present invention is directed to a modified poxvirus vector that allows for the generation of recombinant poxviruses by a single recombination event. A modified poxvirus vector comprising at least one reporter gene located between two flanking sequences for homologous recombination is disclosed. Furthermore, a host cell comprising said vector and a method for the generation of recombinant poxviruses using said vector are provided.

02-02-2012

Karl Josef Mayer, Kowloon HK

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20120156961

CORSETRY CUP - A corsetry cup is provided that has two preformed textile spacing layers connected together at least at their edges, wherein between the two spacing layers, a chamber is formed to receive a filler layer. Each spacing layer, at least in sections, has an inner layer on its inside, which is connected to the spacing layer, such that the chamber is completely surrounded by the inner layer. The inner layer has a material that is water repellent and/or water impermeable.

06-21-2012

Klaus Mayer, Hesseneck-Kailbach DE

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20120025487

COUPLER FOR A VEHICLE - A tractor includes a vehicle coupler which couples with a trailer brake coupler to connect it to a pressure source for the trailer brake system. The pressure source is driven by a controllable drive unit, and an electronic control unit controls the activation of the drive unit. The vehicle coupler includes a first sensor which is connected to the control unit and which senses when the trailer coupler is coupled to the vehicle coupler. The control unit controls the activation of the drive unit in response to the sensor in order to prevent the pressure source from being driven unnecessarily.

02-02-2012

Kuno Mayer, Frankfurt Am Main DE

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20120055541

FRONT-AND-BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for the production of solar cells which are contacted on both sides, which method is based on micro structuring of a wafer provided with a dielectric layer and doping of the microstructured regions. Subsequently, deposition of a metal-containing nucleation layer and also a galvanic reinforcement of the contactings is effected. The invention relates likewise to solar cells which can be produced in this way.

03-08-2012

Marco Mayer, Schaan LI

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20090107396

Vacuum chamber on a frame basis for coating installations - The present invention relates to a vacuum chamber and to its production. According to the invention, the vacuum chamber comprises a frame into which insert plates are placed. The insert plates form together with the frame a closed space in which a vacuum can be created. Preferably, the shell of the frame is extracted from an integrally formed metal piece, with a large portion of material being removed, leading to openings for the insert plates to be created. This has among others the advantage that no welding seams are necessary where the individual plates are inserted.

Markus Mayer, Trier DE

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20110271587

METHOD OF PRODUCING PULVERIZED COAL - A method for producing pulverized coal including the steps of providing a drying gas heated to a predefined temperature in a hot gas generator; feeding the heated drying gas into a pulverizer; introducing raw coal into the pulverizer, the pulverizer grinding the raw coal into pulverized coal; collecting a mixture of drying gas and pulverized coal from the pulverizer and feeding the mixture to a filter, the filter separating the dried pulverized coal from the drying gas; collecting the dried pulverized coal for further use and feeding the drying gas from the filter to an exhaust line; and collecting the drying gas exiting the filter and feeding part of the collected drying gas to a recirculation line for feeding recirculation drying gas to the hot gas generator. According to an important aspect of the present invention, the step of providing the drying gas includes feeding a variable flow rate of hot stove waste gas to the hot gas generator through a hot stove waste gas line so as to maximize the amount of hot stove waste gas used as drying gas. A pressure of the drying gas at a pulverizer gas inlet is controlled by regulating a flow rate of the hot stove waste gas through the hot stove waste gas line.

11-10-2011

Markus Anton Mayer, Ingolstadt DE

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20110267340

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION CORRECTION AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Images of an object, such as OCT scans of a human eye, can include distortions and data gaps due to relative motion of the object and the image acquisition device. Methods and systems for correction of such distortions and data gaps are described herein. Motion-corrected data is arrived at by applying three-dimensional transforms to input three-dimensional data sets that represent at least partially overlapping regions of the imaged object. The three dimensional transforms are computed based on an objective function that accounts for similarity between the transformed three-dimensional data sets and the estimated motion of the object relative to an imaging instrument. Methods and systems described herein advantageously eliminate the need for postulated assumptions and reliance on landmarks and are capable of filling data gaps, thereby producing high quality, undistorted images of objects subject to movement during imaging. Multiple motion-corrected data sets can be merged or combined to produce a data set with improved image quality.

11-03-2011

Mateo Josef Jaques Mayer, Leeuwarden NL

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20110236724

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A BIOLOGICALLY CATALYZED ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION - A device includes a first electrode compartment, the anode compartment, and a second electrode compartment, the cathode compartment, with a quantity of an anode fluid including an electrochemically oxidizable substrate and optional further compounds in the anode compartment, a quantity of a cathode fluid including an electrochemically reducible substrate and optional further compounds in the cathode compartment, and further an anode at least partially in contact with the anode fluid in the anode compartment and a cathode at least partially in contact with the cathode fluid in the cathode compartment. In at least one embodiment, the anode and cathode are electrically connected and on the surface of the anode and the cathode a catalyst is present for respective catalysis of the electrochemical conversion of the electrochemically oxidizable substrate via an electrochemical oxidation reaction and for catalysis of the electrochemical conversion of the electrochemically reducible substrate via an electrochemical reduction reaction, the catalyst including electrochemically active micro-organisms on at least one of the anode or cathode.

09-29-2011

Mateo Jozef Jacques Mayer, Amersfoort NL

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20100084605

PROCESS TO PREPARE CONCENTRATED ALKALI METAL HYPO-CHLORITE - The present invention pertains to a process for preparing a concentrated alkali metal hypochlorite solution by reacting chlorine with an alkali metal hydroxide to form alkali metal hypochlorite, alkali metal chloride, and water, wherein one or more aqueous solutions comprising an alkali metal hydroxide and alkali metal hypochlorite are led in a swirling flow through one or more inlet pipes of a reaction vessel, wherein chlorine is injected into said reaction vessel at its top part and flows downwards through said one or more inlet pipes, and wherein the outflow openings of the one or more inlet pipes are arranged such that the solution leaving said outflow openings, being supersaturated with alkali metal chloride, is directed through a fluidized bed of said alkali metal chloride, while the flow direction is converted upwards through said fluidized bed.

04-08-2010

20100181252

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING A LIQUID COMPRISING CRYSTAL INHIBITOR RECOVERY - The present invention relates to a method for purifying a liquid, comprising the steps of:—supplying a flow of liquid for purifying;—adding a crystal growth inhibitor;—purifying the flow;—separating the flow into a purified flow and a return flow; and—concentrating the crystal growth inhibitor, present in the return flow, in a crystallizer

07-22-2010

20100243570

METHOD, INSTALLATION AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND/OR TREATING CONTAMINATING COMPOUNDS DISSOLVED IN A LIQUID - The present invention relates to a method, device and system for measuring and/or treating contaminating components dissolved in a liquid in a liquid flow, such as in a water treatment, the method comprising the steps of: —carrying at least a part of the liquid from the liquid flow with contaminating components present therein into a container or a conduit; —causing precipitation of at least a part of the dissolved contaminating components, wherein solid particles are formed, and/or treating the quantity of process liquid; optionally followed by: —measuring the presence and/or the quantity of solid particles formed.

09-30-2010

Patent applications by Mateo Jozef Jacques Mayer, Amersfoort NL

Mateo Jozef Jacques Mayer, Leeuwarden NL

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20110298481

Capacitance electrode and sensor-system capable of sensing contaminants and method therefor - Disclosed are an electrode and a sensor-system for capacitively and/or photovoltaic sensing contaminants in a fluid. A micro-reactor including such sensor-system and methods for measuring and producing are also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the capacitance electrode includes a transducing element; an affinity layer that in use is in contact with a fluid to be measured, wherein the affinity layer comprises a multi-array surface; and an insulating layer separating the transducing element and the affinity layer, wherein the electrode is arranged such that in use contaminants in the fluid may interact with the affinity layer.

12-08-2011

Matthais Mayer, Munich DE

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20120008092

Information System and Method for Providing Information Using a Holographic Element - An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.

01-12-2012

Matthias Mayer, Bamberg DE

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20120126071

Center Armrest Supporting Structure - A center armrest supporting structure for supporting a swivelable center armrest in a vehicle has an arm support which can be swiveled about a swivel axis into a lower use position and into an upper rest position. Console parts of the vehicle are connected to the arm support by bearing bolts. A stop bolt limits the swivel path of the arm support at least in the use position. A latching bolt prevents unintentional backward swiveling out of the use position and/or the rest position. A latching element has a sliding guide surface along which the stop bolt or the latching bolt slides when the arm support is swiveled A spring element is disposed between the frictional latching element and the bearing bolt, wherein the spring element produces a frictional force between the sliding guide surface and the stop bolt or the latching bolt, which counteracts the swivel movement.

05-24-2012

Oliver Mayer, Bayern DE

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20120062037

SHADOW DETECTION APPARATUS USING FIBER OPTICS FOR SOLAR-BASED POWER GENERATION PLANTS - A solar-based power generation system may include an array of components responsive to solar radiance. The components may be disposed over respective locations on a field. The system may further include a plurality of optical fibers having respective first ends coupled to the array of components and arranged to receive solar radiance. The plurality of optical fibers may have respective second ends arranged to output respective optical signals indicative of respective levels of solar radiance over the respective locations of the field. Opto-electrical circuitry may be coupled to receive the respective optical signals from the plurality of optical fibers and generate a respective signal indicative of a shadow condition present over at least one or more of the respective locations of the field.

03-15-2012

Oliver Gerhard Mayer, Munchen DE

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20110184583

MODEL-BASED POWER ESTIMATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - In accordance with the present disclosure, a power management system is provided that includes a control system to monitor the actual power output of one or more arrays of photovoltaic modules. The power management system includes a processor-based device to estimate the power output of the one or more arrays of photovoltaic modules and to compare the estimated power output to the actual power output measurement received from the control system. A method is provided for monitoring power generation. A method is provided for generating a model to estimate power generation.

07-28-2011

20130258068

Methods and Systems for Predicting Cloud Movement - A prediction system for predicting solar irradiance based on cloud characteristics is presented. The system includes a sky imager that includes a customized lens configured to capture one or more substantially planar images of the sky. The prediction system further includes an image processor coupled to the sky imager and configured to process the one or more substantially planar images. Moreover, the prediction system includes a computing system coupled to the image processor and configured to detect cloud characteristics based on the one or more substantially planar images, and predict the solar irradiance based on the cloud characteristics. Methods and non-transitory computer readable medium configured to perform the method for predicting power output of one or more solar panels in a solar plant based on cloud characteristics are also presented.

Pascal Mayer, Geneva CH

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20080286795

Method of nucleic acid amplification - A nucleic acid molecule can be annealed to an appropriate immobilized primer. The primer can then be extended and the molecule and the primer can be separated from one another. The extended primer can then be annealed to another immobilized primer and the other primer can be extended. Both extended primers can then be separated from one another and can be used to provided further extended primers. The process can be repeated to provide amplified, immobilized nucleic acid molecules. These can be used for many different purposes, including sequencing, screening, diagnosis, in situ nucleic acid synthesis, monitoring gene expression, nucleic acid fingerprinting, etc.

11-20-2008

20110045541

METHOD OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - A nucleic acid molecule can be annealed to an appropriate immobilised primer. The primer can then be extended and the molecule and the primer can be separated from one another. The extended primer can then be annealed to another immobilised primer and the other primer can be extended. Both extended primers can then be separated from one another and can be used to provide further extended primers. The process can be repeated to provide amplified, immobilised nucleic acid molecules. These can be used for many different purposes, including sequencing, screening, diagnosis, in situ nucleic acid synthesis, monitoring gene expression, nucleic acid fingerprinting, etc.

02-24-2011

20130217586

METHOD OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - A nucleic acid molecule can be annealed to an appropriate immobilized primer. The primer can then be extended and the molecule and the primer can be separated from one another. The extended primer can then be annealed to another immobilized primer and the other primer can be extended. Both extended primers can then be separated from one another and can be used to provide further extended primers. The process can be repeated to provide amplified, immobilized nucleic acid molecules. These can be used for many different purposes, including sequencing, screening, diagnosis, in situ nucleic acid synthesis, monitoring gene expression, nucleic acid fingerprinting, etc.

08-22-2013

Patent applications by Pascal Mayer, Geneva CH

Peter Mayer, Diedforf DE

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20120012432

Coupling Device, Testing Arrangement Outfitted Therewith, And Method For Coupling A Large Gear Unit To A Rotative Device - A coupling device for coupling a large gear unit to a rotative device has an inner sleeve rotatively coupleable to one of the large gear unit and the rotative device, and an outer sleeve rotatively coupleable to the other of the large gear unit and rotative device. An inner diameter of the outer sleeve can be fitted axially to an outer diameter of the inner sleeve. A first connection device connected to the inner sleeve terminates in a first coupling portion, and a second connection device connected to the outer sleeve terminates in a second coupling portion that is connectable to the first coupling portion. An actuator integrated in one of the first and second connection devices moves the associated connection arm axially. A testing arrangement is outfitted with the coupling device and performs a method of coupling the large gear unit to the rotative device.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BRAKE DISC - The invention relates to a method for producing a brake disc (BS) for a vehicle, comprising a main body (G) of a metal material, in particular gray cast iron, which has friction surfaces (R).

Brake Disc - A brake disc includes a friction ring and a pot arranged concentrically in an opening of the friction ring. The pot has a pot gearing system with at least one pot tooth space, on which a flap is molded, which projects radially in the direction of a corresponding annular tooth of an annular gearing system of the friction ring and radially overlaps the annular tooth on a first axial end.

10-23-2014

Patent applications by Ralph Mayer, Boeblingen DE

Ralph Mayer, Ingolstadt DE

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20120085603

Brake Disk - A brake disk for a motor vehicle is provided. The brake disk includes a brake disk chamber and a friction ring arranged coaxially thereto, an outer casing surface of the brake disk chamber having a profile, which for torque transmission, engages in a complementary profile of an inner casing surface of the friction ring, and the friction ring being arranged axially secured to the brake disk chamber. At least one tab for axial securing is formed on the outer casing surface of the brake disk chamber.

04-12-2012

Reinhard Mayer, Traunreut DE

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20110155876

DEVICE FOR THE CLAMPING ATTACHMENT OF A SCALE - A device for clamping a scale to an attachment face of a support, the device including a securing element and a clamping element that is secured to a support by the securing element. The clamping element includes a first spring element that is resilient in a first direction toward an attachment face of the support, wherein the first spring element introduces a first clamping force on a scale in a direction of the attachment face. The clamping element further includes a second spring element that is resilient in a second direction that extends perpendicular to the first direction and wherein the second spring element introduces a second clamping force onto the scale in the second direction.

06-30-2011

Robert Mayer, Manassas, VA US

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20120106023

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COLLECTING ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE FROM THE ATMOSPHERE - A device collects electrostatic charge from the atmosphere and stores the electrostatic charge for further use. The device includes a primary array including a plurality of electrically-conducting collectors, a plurality of electrically-conducting inductors, a charge regulator, and a charge storage device. A secondary array can be added to improve the efficiency of the primary array.

05-03-2012

Robert A. Mayer, Portland, OR US

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20120079159

Throttling Integrated Link - Methods and apparatus for throttling an interface that is integrated on the same die as a processor are described. In one embodiment, a signal from an Integrated Input/Output hub (e.g., integrated on the same die as a processor) causes throttling of a link coupled between the IIO and an Input/Output (IO) device. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

03-29-2012

Roland John Mayer, Nottingham GB

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20100146644

TRANSGENIC NON-HUMAN ANIMAL - A transgenic non-human animal genetically modified to have a dysfunctional 26S-proteasome in some or all cells, which may exhibit phenotypic and/or neuropathological symptoms similar to those exhibited by individuals with a neurogenerative disorder.

06-10-2010

Sebastian Mayer, Cambridgeshire GB

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20120100141

DRUG FUSIONS AND CONJUGATES - The present invention relates to drug fusions that have improved serum half lives. These fusions and conjugates comprise polypeptides, immunoglobulin (antibody) single variable domains and GLP and/or exendin molecules. The invention further relates to uses, formulations, compositions and devices comprising such drug fusions and conjugates.

04-26-2012

20140193407

DRUG FUSIONS AND CONJUGATES - The present invention relates to drug fusions that have improved serum half lives. These fusions and conjugates comprise polypeptides, immunoglobulin (antibody) single variable domains and GLP and/or exendin molecules. The invention further relates to uses, formulations, compositions and devices comprising such drug fusions and conjugates.

07-10-2014

Shani Mayer, Kiryat Tivaon IL

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20100011130

Non-intrusive debug port interface - A processor having a core configured to control a keyboard and a plurality of pins connected to the core, configured to transfer signals from the processor to the keyboard. A controller is configured to transfer signals from one or more registers through at least one of the pins, intermittently with signals transferred to the keyboard.

01-14-2010

Siegfrìed Mayer, Gottmadingen DE

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20120125750

SWITCHING UNIT FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING A ROCKER LEVER - An exemplary switching unit is disclosed for operation of a rocker lever of a circuit breaker, which is provided on the circuit breaker. The switching unit has a drive unit with a free-play distance, such that a slide of the drive unit, which slide is intended for operation of the rocker lever, does not impede the movement of the rocker lever.

05-24-2012

S. Robert Mayer, Broomfield, CO US

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20120121731

Electrolytic System and Method for Generating Biocides Having an Electron Deficient Carrier Fluid and Chlorine Dioxide - A method for electrolytically generating a biocide having an electron deficient carrier fluid and chlorine dioxide, including providing a carrier fluid; providing a pair of electrodes interposed by a semi-permeable membrane within a vessel for creating a first passageway and a second passageway, an anode electrode of the pair of electrodes disposed in the first passageway, cathode electrode of the pair of electrodes disposed in the second passageway; flowing the carrier fluid through the vessel; applying an electric potential to the pair of electrodes to produce an oxidative acidic fluid, a reductive alkaline fluid, and anodic gases in the container; removing the fluids and gases from the vessel; mixing a portion of the anodic gases with the reductive alkaline fluid to produce a hypochlorite solution; and mixing a chlorite brine with the hypochlorite solution, followed by the introduction of additional oxidative acidic fluid to release the biocide.

05-17-2012

Stefan Mayer US

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20110303720

ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE BOLT DRIVING TOOL - An electrically operable bolt driving tool is disclosed. The tool includes an electric drive motor which can be driven by an electric power supply system and delivers driving power to a temporary storage which can store the driving power temporarily and can release it suddenly in a driving operation to drive a bolt. To further increase the safety in operation of electrically operable bolt driving tools, the bolt driving tool includes a safety mechanism by which the electric power supply system can be connected to the bolt driving tool in such a way that the temporary storage is automatically transferred from a storage state to a defined resting state when the electric power supply system is disconnected from the bolt driving tool.

Assembly for an Inhalation Device, Use of an Organizing Member, and Inhalation Device - An assembly for the inhalation of a powdery substance is described, wherein the assembly comprises a storage chamber configured to hold a plurality of doses of the substance and an organizing member rotatably arranged within the storage chamber for agitating the substance when the organizing member is rotated with respect to the storage chamber. The organizing member comprises a main body and a cut-out, wherein the main body comprises a solid section of the organizing member, and wherein the angular dimension of the cut-out is smaller than the angular dimension of the main body. Furthermore, the use of an organizing member for agitating a substance is provided. Furthermore, an inhalation device for the inhalation of a powdery substance is described.

10-23-2014

20140345613

Arrangement for a Drug Delivery Device and Method of Assembling the Same - An arrangement for a drug delivery device and a method of assembling the same are provided. The drug delivery device comprises a support, a connection part, and a spring element, wherein the spring element is arranged between the support and the connection part, and wherein the support comprises a support connection element and the connection part comprises a part connection element, wherein these connection elements are configured to establish a releasable connection to releasably connect the support and the connection part.

11-27-2014

20140352692

Dose Counting Mechanism for an Inhalation Device and Inhalation Device - The present disclosure refers to a dose counting mechanism for an inhalation device comprising a first state and a second state wherein the mechanism is alterable from the first state to the second state by a user's suction airstream. Further, the present disclosure concerns an inhalation device comprising said dose counting mechanism.

12-04-2014

20150047636

Inhalation Device - The present disclosure relates to an inhalation device for delivering at least one dose of a medicament, comprising a lock-out mechanism to prevent an operation of the inhalation device when a given number of doses has been delivered.

02-19-2015

20150068524

System for a Drug Delivery Device - A system comprising an opening aid for opening an inhaler and an inhaler, the opening aid comprising at least one opening member, wherein the inhaler comprises a first and a second exterior part which are connected to one another, wherein the exterior parts are separable by a movement including a relative rotational movement to prepare the inhaler for a dispensing operation, wherein the opening member is configured to be connected to one of the exterior parts in a torque-proof fashion, and wherein the first exterior part is a body comprising a dispensing opening through which a dose of drug can be dispensed from the body and the second exterior part is a cap which is releasably connectable to the body and, when connected to the body, covers the dispensing opening.

03-12-2015

Patent applications by Stefan Mayer, Freiburg Im Breisgau DE

Stephan Mayer, Neuhausen DE

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20120004766

LOCALLY CONTROLLED MATERIAL TRANSPORT - The invention relates to a multidirectional transport module having a control system for the goods pack movement direction and having an interface for communication with other transport modules. In this case, the invention provides for the control system to be designed to reserve the transport module for the transport of at least one goods pack in a given goods pack movement direction, in response to signals received via the interface.

01-05-2012

Steven L. Mayer, Salem, WI US

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Description

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20120072231

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFECTS OF TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker. Such methods, systems, and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens.

03-22-2012

20120203573

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFECTS OF TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker, Such methods, systems, and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens, and may include feedback systems for ensuring authenticity of medication and/or effects of medication on a patient.

08-09-2012

20140272923

TRANSPORTER WITH A GLUCOSE SENSOR FOR DETERMINING VIABILITY OF AN ORGAN OR TISSUE - An apparatus for perfusing an organ or tissue includes a perfusion circuit for perfusing the organ or tissue with a perfusate; and a sensor operatively connected to the perfusion circuit. The sensor includes a solid support to which is attached a recognition molecule that permits detection of the target agent. The recognition molecule specifically binds to the target agent in the presence of the target agent but not significantly to other agents. The sensor also includes an enzyme that can catalyze the conversion of a substance to glucose. In the presence of the target agent the enzyme can convert the substance into glucose, which can then be detected and optionally measured by the sensor.

09-18-2014

20140278468

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING TREATMENT USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNS AND GLUCOSE SENSOR - Methods and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker. Such methods and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens, and may include feedback systems for ensuring authenticity of medication and/or effects of medication on a patient. Such methods and apparatus also permit detection of medication in a biological sample of the patient through a medication monitor having a detection device, such as a skin-prick device, and a glucose sensor that can detect a target agent in the biological sample.

09-18-2014

Thorsten Mayer, Remchingen DE

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Description

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20120057150

HEAD TRACKING SYSTEM - A head tracking system for determining a head position of a user may include a light source configured to emit light onto a rectangular position sensitive device supported by a support structure such as headphones. The light emitted by the light source may generate a light spot on the position sensitive device. A head position determining module may determine the head position using the position of the light spot on the position sensitive device. The support structure may be configured to support the position sensitive device such that a head rotation results in rotation of the position sensitive device and a displacement of the light spot toward a corner of the rectangular position sensitive device.

03-08-2012

20130191068

HEAD TRACKING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a head tracking system that determines an absolute head position of a user's head. The head tracking system comprises a first positioning system and a second positioning system. The first positioning system comprises a reference unit that is fixedly installed remote from the head and defining a first coordinate system. The first positioning system further comprises a positioning unit attached to the head and configured to communicate with the reference unit to establish position data including indicators indicating a head position in the first coordinate system when the positioning unit is within a field of view of the reference unit. The second positioning system comprises a digital compass attached to the head and configured to establish second position data including indicators indicating a head position in a second coordinate system. The head tracking system further comprises a head position determining module configured to determine the absolute head position based on at least one of the first position data and the second position data.

07-25-2013

Tobias Mayer, Hamburg DE

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Description

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20120012705

TRANSFORMABLE LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - A storage compartment is provided for a transportation means, for mounting in an overhead region. The storage compartment includes, but is not limited to a universal housing module and a transformable container module. Various container modules, in particular fixed bins and pivot bins, can be installed in the universal housing module without this requiring any alteration of the housing module. The transformable container module can be converted within the housing module from a state as a fixed container to a state as a movable chute.

01-19-2012

20120072079

RECONFIGURATION OF CABIN LAYOUTS - A control and monitoring system is provided in the aircraft cabin and controls a reconfiguration process with corresponding software in combination with reconfiguration data received from the ground personnel. The control is realized, for example, with a suitable light signals and the unlocking of the seats at certain times. All work sequences are acoustically and/or optically displayed such that the reconfiguration can also be carried out by untrained personnel.

03-22-2012

20120175071

COVERING DEVICE FOR AN INTERIOR OF AN AIRCRAFT AND A METHOD FOR COVERING AN INTERIOR OF AN AIRCRAFT - A cladding apparatus is provided for the interior of an aircraft that includes, but is not limited to at least one two-dimensional fabric sheet, at least one guide device, and at least one tensioning element. The guide device is configured to be attached in the interior along a direction of extension of the interior, and slidably guide the fabric sheet at least in a first section of the interior along the direction of extension. The tensioning element is, furthermore, configured to be attached in the interior, and by producing a tensile force that acts on the front edge and/or the rear edge of the fabric sheet to stretch taut the fabric sheet along the direction of extension of the interior.

07-12-2012

20150069181

PASSENGER CABIN FOR A MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND MEANS OF TRANSPORT COMPRISING A PASSENGER CABIN - A passenger cabin for a means of transport is provided, which comprises an upper passenger deck and a lower passenger deck. The floor of the upper passenger deck comprises a lower and an upper region arranged therebeside, which are interconnected via a step or a ramp. There is an aisle in the lower region. The floor of the lower passenger deck likewise comprises a lower and an upper region arranged therebeside, between which there is a lowered aisle which is arranged so as to be laterally offset from the aisle of the upper passenger deck. The available surfaces of the upper and the lower passenger deck are mirror-symmetrically arranged. In this way, the space available can be used very effectively in order to accommodate more passengers.

03-12-2015

Tracey H. Mayer, Salem, WI US

Patent application number

Description

Published

20120072231

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFECTS OF TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker. Such methods, systems, and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens.

03-22-2012

20120203573

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFECTS OF TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker, Such methods, systems, and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens, and may include feedback systems for ensuring authenticity of medication and/or effects of medication on a patient.

08-09-2012

20140272923

TRANSPORTER WITH A GLUCOSE SENSOR FOR DETERMINING VIABILITY OF AN ORGAN OR TISSUE - An apparatus for perfusing an organ or tissue includes a perfusion circuit for perfusing the organ or tissue with a perfusate; and a sensor operatively connected to the perfusion circuit. The sensor includes a solid support to which is attached a recognition molecule that permits detection of the target agent. The recognition molecule specifically binds to the target agent in the presence of the target agent but not significantly to other agents. The sensor also includes an enzyme that can catalyze the conversion of a substance to glucose. In the presence of the target agent the enzyme can convert the substance into glucose, which can then be detected and optionally measured by the sensor.

09-18-2014

20140278468

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING TREATMENT USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNS AND GLUCOSE SENSOR - Methods and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker. Such methods and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens, and may include feedback systems for ensuring authenticity of medication and/or effects of medication on a patient. Such methods and apparatus also permit detection of medication in a biological sample of the patient through a medication monitor having a detection device, such as a skin-prick device, and a glucose sensor that can detect a target agent in the biological sample.

09-18-2014

Walter Mayer, Bruehl DE

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Description

Published

20110166711

METHOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROL - A method for climate control for an interior of a motor vehicle includes acquiring climatically relevant data of the interior and/or surroundings of the vehicle, creating a thermodynamic model of a vehicle climate system, the model including at least one of a first thermal capacity of the interior and a first heat loss of the interior, introducing into the interior a quantity of air having a temperature different from an existing interior temperature, calculating at least one of a second thermal capacity of the interior and a second heat loss of the interior existing after the air quantity is introduced into the interior, and adapting the thermodynamic model to include at least one the second thermal capacity and the second heat loss.

07-07-2011

20120184197

VENTILATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A ventilation system of a motor vehicle includes a first air control flap driven by a first mechanism, a second air control flap driven by a second mechanism, and a counterstop connected with the second mechanism. The counterstop is driven by the second mechanism between an operative position wherein it restricts movement of the first mechanism away from a reference position, and an inoperative position wherein it does not restrict movement of the first mechanism away from the reference position. The second mechanism has an idle region over which the counterstop may be moved without moving the second flap. The second mechanism may include an eccentric disk rotatable by an actuator to move the counterstop between the operative and inoperative positions.

07-19-2012

20140025261

PARENTAL CONTROL OF REAR SEAT HVAC UNIT IN VEHICLE - A vehicle has front and rear seats and an air conditioning system. There is an auxiliary control accessible from the rear seat for adjusting the air conditioning system. A rear entry door has a child locked state and a child unlocked state. There is a lock control element accessible from the front seat for setting the child locked state. The lock control element is coupled to the air conditioning system for selectably defeating the auxiliary control. Thus, the activation by a driver/parent of a rear-door child protection door lock system is also used for locking out child access to a rear air conditioning unit.

William H. Mayer, Hubertus, WI US

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Description

Published

20110315133

AUTOMATIC CHOKE FOR AN ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise, a choke valve configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor, a thermally responsive element coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element, and a thermally conductive member. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. The thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler in direct contact with the exhaust gases and extends through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler. The thermally conductive member also has a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element, the thermally conductive member configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element.

12-29-2011

20130291845

AUTOMATIC CHOKE FOR AN ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A choke valve is configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor and a thermally responsive element is coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element. A thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler and extending through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler, and a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element. The thermally conductive member is configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element.